The DIY, unsigned grind is fierce. As an artist in this world, you’re the visionary, the creator. You’re the booking agent. You’re the publicist. You’re the accountant, merch guy, gear tech, driver. You play all the roles, and then some, as a liaison to other bands either in the scene or swinging through on tour. You run the grind, gaining fans, gaining a reputation, gaining industry eyes on you, all in hopes that you’ll break that glass ceiling to sign a contract with a label. But, even when you make…

I’ve been playing and touring with Big Something for seven years this May and I’ve learned so many things from these guys individually and from our travels together. After so many shows and miles traveled it’s hard to pinpoint the most valuable thing that lends itself to success: staying in shape, squeezing in practice time, putting on an entertaining and engaging live show…these are obviously all really critical to thriving as a group. But after taking some time to think about something I’ve learned in THIS particular band that I…

Stacked Like Pancakes recently completed the first part of their Strange Creatures Preview Tour. The band let us in on some of the road adventures that occurred this time around. From bright pink hair to successfully crowd-funding another album, this journey has been off to an exciting start. Check out some diary entries from lead singer Kellen McKay below! Please follow and like us:

Alright, you’ve read the Buzzfeed style title and have thus been sucked in by my ruse. You’re here, why not stay for a bit, I’ve only been given 500 words so you won’t waste too much time. The most important thing I’ve learned is actually something I came to terms with far too late in my ‘career’ and as such I bring it to you, here, hopefully early doors, so you can interact with it in any way you see fit. Perhaps a lot of it will sound like the…

They call Orlando “The City Beautiful” and that phrase doesn’t stop short of the music scene. I couldn’t think of a better place for our band to call home. Orlando has been so good to us. The melting pot of talent, local support, and the overall sense of community has helped shaped our band in ways that we could never imagine. After touring all over the United States, we’re confident in saying that our scene is one of the strongest in the country. Please follow and like us:

The Rubens are in their Junior Year since debuting back in 2013 with their self-titled album. And like all Juniors, there is an air of confidence among them that helps lift their situation no matter where they roam. The Rubens, a band from Australia, are far from their hometown of Menangle, New South Wales, as they embark on their “Million Man” march across the US, Canada, and half of Europe! In all, the band will visit 20 cities in 7 countries and be back in Oz by mid-April. They’ll hit…

After much anticipation of who will be performing during the final full cross-country run of the Vans Warped Tour, we finally know. In a video posted on the tour’s Facebook page, you watch as a mural featuring the infamous inflatable schedule is created, while Movement‘s song “Daylily” plays in the background. As the song builds, the mural gets closer and closer to being finished. With a few swooping shots, we are finally shown who will be gracing the stages this summer! You can see the full lineup below, as well as…

Michigan alt-rockers Worn Spirit released a brand new EP last week titled I Could Disappear, and today the band is presenting the video for the track “Dissipate.” Worn Spirit’s Michael Poshedly had this to say about the video: “Dissipate” was filmed around Lansing. Just places and things we normally pass and overlook in our day to day. “Dissipate” is about how at times you get wrapped up in your day to day that you take the little things for granted. Check out the music video below! To hear more from Worn Spirit, you…

Today, Chicago heavy metal trio HEMI released their brand new record Avalon. After once again teaming up with producer AJ Kolar, Avalon pushes the boundaries of what heavy metal is supposed to be. By incorporating elements of hardcore, punk, and melodic death metal, HEMI leads you through a series of songs that are stunning both lyrically and cinematically. You can stream Avalon below! To purchase a copy of the record, or any of HEMI’s previous releases, you can click here. Keep up with the band by following them on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter…

To Write Love On Her Arms‘ annual evening of songs, conversations, and hope, HEAVY & LIGHT, is upon us again! This year’s event will take place on Saturday, March 10th at the House of Blues in Orlando, Florida. The 2018 show will feature performances from Jon Foreman of Switchfoot, Dustin Kensrue of Thrice, and Propaganda, and spoken word poetry from Tonya Ingram. Please follow and like us:

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